MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,630 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
parts of chassis rusted
slight play in steering centre idler
some non structural parts corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre steering idler has slight play in bush
Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis/inner wingcorroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
centre steering idler has slight play in bush
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in centre steering relay bush
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
slight play in centre steering relay bush
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
rear tyres run close to wheel arches
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
engine earth lead disconnected
rear tyres run close to wheel arches
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front sus bumpstops missing
nsf chassis xmember corroded
osr roadwheel badly corroded
rear camber angle out
rear tyres perishing
repairs sealed over
road wheels corroding
various places corroding on vehicle
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
various places corroding on vehicle
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front sus bumpstops missing
nsf chassis xmember corroded
osr roadwheel badly corroded
rear camber angle out
rear tyres perishing
road wheels corroding
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perishing + nsr worn on edge
nsf chassis xmember corroded
nsf sus bumpstop missing
osr driveshaft joint clonking when rotated
rear camber angle out
road wheels corroding
various places cooring on vehicle
osr roadwheel badly corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust tailpipe badly corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
gaiter split on n/s rear drive shaft
parts of structure at earlier stages of coprrosion
steering at maximum allowable free play
rear tyres have some sidewall cracking
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear tyre sidewall cracking
valve covers leaking oil
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BAY 555S is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter in Orange with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
Across all 1978 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 41,121 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BAY 555S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 48 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BAY 555S is a 1978 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 31 December 1978.
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